Creative Zen

Upcoming Players				The ZEN Vision:M, launched on December 8, 2005, is
The Creative Zii is an upcoming touchscreen player to				adapted from the earlier released ZEN Vision. The
be released in 2010. It was revealed in an FCC filing in				2.5-inch, TFT LCD display has a resolution of 320 by
July 2009 and has not been officially announced by				240 pixels (QVGA), and is capable of outputting 640
the company.				x 480 using a composite video cable. The player has
				an estimated battery life of 16 hours for audio, and
ZEN X-Fi2				five hours for videos (tested under continuous
The ZEN X-Fi2, announced September 2, 2009 is a				playback). Album art is shown during playback, and
feature update to the X-Fi. It includes many features				image-viewing is enhanced with pan, zoom and
of the X-Fi, including flash memory, X-Fi audio				rotation abilities. The 30 GB model is available in
enhancements, and expandable memory. However,				white, black, green, blue and pink. Like the other
there are several notable differences between the				players in the Vision and Micro lines, this model is
two. The X-Fi2 features a full touchscreen user input				known for its glowing button symbols.
mode, unlike the original's keypad-esque input				The ZEN Vision:M has won a number of accolades,
method. Also, the X-Fi2 no longer has wireless				including the "Best of Show" and "Best Portable Audio
networking features, and trades the SD input for a				& Video Device" awards at the 2006 Consumer
microSD card slot. Added to the player is support for				Electronics Show, as well as the Red Dot Design
the lossless, open-source FLAC codec, A/V output to				Award.
a TV, and offline RSS reader support. Compared to				On August 31, 2006, Creative announced the
similarly featured models from competitors, it is lower				availability of an upgraded player with 60 GB
priced as well. It comes in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB				capacity. This version has a USB host adapter cable,
variations.				which enables users to transfer photos from a digital
ZEN MX				camera directly to the player. It is only available in
Main article: ZEN MX				black and white, and was initially slightly thicker than
The ZEN MX is a derivative of the ZEN, released in				the 30 GB model. On March 11, 2007, the 60 GB
2009. It shares the same form factor as the ZEN,				model was upgraded with a new slimmer profile - the
but a few cosmetic changes in addition to a few				same thickness as the 30 GB version.
changes in firmware resulted in a fairly stripped down,				Appearances in media
and thus cheaper retailing version of the player.				The ZEN Vision:M has made an appearance in an
ZEN Mozaic				Orville Redenbacher's commercial, first broadcast
The ZEN Mozaic is a flash player that was released				during the 2007 Golden Globe Awards. The familiar
on August 3, 2008, in capacities of 2, 4, 8 , and 16				blue interface and black color of the model are
GB. The Mozaic features a 1.8-inch video screen, a				indicators.
keypad that resembles a mosaic pattern, and a				ZEN Nano/Nano Plus
built-in speaker (also in a mosaic pattern). It also				ZEN Nano Plus (1GB Blue)
includes features such as a built-in FM radio, voice				The ZEN Nano and the ZEN Nano Plus were released
recorder, and picture viewer. The ZEN Mozaic has				internationally on June 1, 2006. The player is a
two derivatives, the ZEN Mozaic LX and the ZEN				rebranded MuVo N200. The ZEN Nano Plus is a USB
Mozaic EZ300. The ZEN Mozaic LX is a more				mass storage device, and does not require
affordable model which lacks an FM Radio and built-in				proprietary drivers. It has a battery-life of up to 18
speakers. The ZEN Mozaic EZ300 is nearly identical in				hours using an AAA battery. Like the Micro and the
terms of function to the original Mozaic, but supports				MicroPhoto, the Nano is available in ten colors: black,
plug and play and only comes in solid colors(black or				pink, red, orange, green, light blue, blue, purple, gray,
pink).				and white.
ZEN X-Fi				The ZEN Nano Plus is a Nano with an FM tuner with
The ZEN X-Fi was officially confirmed on July 10,				30 custom presets, plus voice, radio, and line-in
2008. The player's design is based on the ZEN and				recording. Recorded audio is encoded in WAV
includes new features such as X-Fi technology, Wi-Fi,				(ADPCM), except for line-in, which encodes to MP3.
and online chat. The package includes a set of EP-830				ZEN Neeon 2
headphones, and a built in speaker. It also supports				The ZEN Neeon 2, a successor to the Neeon, was
wireless media streaming from a home network,				announced on August 2, 2006. The player has a
similar to a Windows Media Center Extender. The				1.5-inch CSTN-LCD display in a resolution of 128x128.
player is now available at online stores, selling in				The 1 and 2 GB models are available in a black, silver,
capacities of 8GB (without Wi-Fi), 16GB, and 32GB.				blue, pink or orange backplate, accompanied with a
On September 2, 2009, Creative has announced the				piano black front, while the 4 GB model comes only
development of the Zen X-Fi2, which is a				in black and silver. The Neeon 2 supports MP3, WMA,
touchscreen MP3 player with similar capabilities to the				and WAV, display JPEG images and plays AVI videos
X-Fi. The Creative website states that in Europe the				which are transcoded upon transfer. Also, the player
X-Fi2 is set to be released in September.				has an FM tuner, built-in microphone, and line-in
ZEN				recording in WMA. The rechargeable lithium-ion
ZEN				battery plays up to 20 hours of continuous audio
Main article: ZEN (portable media player)				playback and up to 8 hours of video playback, the
The flash-based player was released on September				highest for any Creative digital audio player.
14, 2007, in capacities of 2, 4, 8, and 16GB. A 32 GB				Like its predecessor, decal stickers called "Stik-Ons"
model was announced on December 4, 2007, setting				are sold separately to customize the look of the
a record for storage capacity among flash-based				Neeon 2's frontplate, though they cannot be
players. The 32GB model is now available for				interchanged. The players and their "Stik-Ons" are
purchase. The player is 0.44-inch thick, making it the				only available in Australia, Singapore and several other
slimmest ZEN player so far. It is the first ZEN to				Asian countries.
have an SD card slot, support for unprotected				ZEN Vision W
iTunes-encoded AAC, and a 24-bit screen. The ZEN is				Main article: ZEN Vision W
not to be confused with the ZEN Micro-based player				The ZEN Vision W was released on September 17,
of the same name.				2006. A variant of the ZEN Vision, the portable media
ZEN V/ZEN V Plus				player has a 4.3-inch, widescreen (16:9) TFT-LCD
Main article: ZEN V				display. The player comes in black and is available with
ZEN V (Green/Black, 2 GB)				30 or 60 GB capacity. Like the ZEN Vision:M, a built-in
Creative's first flash-based portable media player was				microphone and an FM tuner are included, as well as
released on June 20, 2006. The scratch-resistant				support for the same media formats, a similar
models have a Template:Convert/LoffAoffDbSyes				graphical interface and the ability to sync organizer
OLED display with a resolution of 128128. They come				data from Microsoft Outlook. It also includes a
in white and black with orange trim for the 1 GB				CompactFlash reader for extra capacity and the
version, green trim for 2 GB, and black with blue				direct upload of images.
trim for the 4 GB version and later an 8 GB version.				ZEN Stone
The ZEN V Plus plays video and has an FM tuner,				The ZEN Stone, released on May 3, 2007, is a small
while the ZEN V does not. The players support the				and screenless 1 or 2 GB player (similar to the
same formats as the Vision:M, while the videos will be				second-generation iPod shuffle). Coated in glossy
transcoded upon transfer. There are also built-in				plastic, the player is available in black, white, blue,
microphones for voice recording, as well as wires for				pink, green, and red. The ZEN Stone is compatible
line-in recording. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery				with the MP3, WMA, and Audible formats, is UMS
has a life span of up to 15 hours of continuous audio				compliant, and the battery lasts up to 11 hours.
playback.				ZEN Stone Plus
The ZEN V Plus won the CNET Editor's Choice award				ZEN Stone (White)
during that month.				Although it is slightly larger than the ZEN Stone, the
On September 29, 2006, Creative announced that				ZEN Stone Plus is identical in design. However, the
the blue-and-black ZEN V Plus had been upgraded to				ZEN Stone Plus has a monochromic OLED screen, a
8 GB. Four days later, the company joined forces				built-in FM tuner, a stopwatch (the first ZEN player to
with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to release				have this ability) and a built-in microphone. The ZEN
a pink version of the 2 GB model, now available in				Stone Plus plays approximately 9.5 hours of
most areas. In Europe and Japan, the 8 GB version				continuous audio playback, and comes with the same
is now available in a red-and-black color.				colors as the ZEN Stone in a 2 GB capacity. A 4 GB
On August 8, 2007, Creative released a 16 GB model				model was subsequently released on June 29, 2007.
of the ZEN V Plus, making it the highest capacity				A built-in speaker version was also released. Both
flash-based player until the ZEN beat its own record				versions support MP3 and WMA, with the built-in
with the release of its 32 GB model.				speaker version also supporting iTunes-encoded AAC
Discontinued players				and Audible formats.
NOMAD Jukebox Zen series				ZEN Wav
NOMAD Jukebox Zen players feature easily				The ZEN Wav was released on May 25, 2007. The
replaceable batteries				flash-based player has built-in stereo speakers and
Main article: Creative NOMAD				supports the MP3, WMA, and WAV formats. It is the
The first models branded as a "Zen" were then				first player in the ZEN line to have the following
released under the now-defunct NOMAD line, and				features: a 16-bit color screen, unlike other ZEN
have an anodized aluminium case. The 2.5-inch Fujitsu				players, which are 18-bit; a battery life of 30 hours
hard drives range from a 20 (NOMAD Jukebox Zen),				(20 with the speakers), which was the longest than
30 (Zen NX, Zen Xtra), 40 and 60 GB (Xtra). Unlike				any previous ZEN player; the ability to read e-books;
the earlier NOMAD Jukebox players, which looked like				and the ability to show 3 different time zones "at a
CD players, these have the appearance of a				glance". The ZEN Wav comes in capacities of 2 and
cassette player.				4 GB.
NOMAD Jukebox Zen				Hardware
Announced on October 14, 2002, the NOMAD				Most models are built with Texas Instruments's
Jukebox Zen was the first player to include the "Zen"				TMS320DA25x ARM architecture and digital signal
branding. It had the distinct ability to connect via USB				processor that makes up the CPU, while the
1.1 or FireWire, while subsequent releases had				operating system used is Texas Instruments DSP
connectivity to USB 2.0. Up to 14 hours of continuous				BIOS. The peripheral circuits take care of all media
audio playback is achieved by the rechargeable				decoding without any accelerator chips. The
battery, and an optional wired remote gives the				touchpads are managed by Synaptics controllers.
player an FM tuner and microphone.				The newer ZEN players uses SigmaTel's STMP3700
NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX				ARM, described to be "designed specifically for
The Zen NX, as it was later called, was released on				portable devices". Nucleus RTOS makes up the base
August 20, 2003, is an upgrade to the old NOMAD				of their OSes.
Jukebox Zen, with a removable battery and a slightly				Marketing campaign
smaller size. Included with the player was				In November 2004, Creative Labs announced a $100
MediaSource, the music management software that				million marketing campaign to promote their digital
would be used with subsequent Zen players.				audio products, including the ZEN range of MP3
NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra				players. In particular, the company was heavily
NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra				publicizing the Zen Touch and ZEN Micro. These two
The NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra, or the Zen Xtra				products had been featured in an increasing number
(renamed by Creative for commercial reasons) was				of television commercials, print ads, and urban
released simultaneously with the Zen NX. The player				billboards.
was presumably named Xtra, thanks to the larger				Many celebrities were seen with the ZEN Micro,
screen. The package includes the player, a leather				including Paris Hilton, pop group Maroon 5 and
case with belt-clip, a lithium ion battery, a USB cable,				Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.
and a pair of standard earbuds. The Zen Xtra does				Legal issues
not support the FM tuner from the original Zen and				Creative Labs, the American subsidiary of Creative
does not have recording functionality.				Technology, was awarded a patent on a music
The Xtra is notable for being the first DAP to				management interface (now commonly seen on
support Real Networks's Helix DRM, but through a				audio players, including the Apple iPod) by the US
tailored firmware. The SanDisk Sansa e200R would				Patent and Trademark Office on August 25, 2005,
later be the only other player to have this feature.				after applying for it on January 5, 2001. Apple filed
Zen Touch				for a similar patent on October 22, 2002 but was
Creative ZEN Touch				rejected. Along with the launch of the Vision:M,
The redesigned 40GB Zen Touch was released on				Creative announced that it will "aggressively pursue"
June 7, 2004. The model incorporated major changes				respect of its patents, addressing "all manufacturers
in design, functionality and technology.				that use the same navigation system." So far,
The Zen Touch has a smaller form factor and larger				Creative has only addressed Apple's infringement of
backlit blue display in a curved industrial design. In				its patent. Creative announced on May 15, 2006, that
addition, the device uses a touch-sensitive vertical				it has launched a lawsuit against Apple for the
strip on the front of the unit for easier file navigation.				infringement of the ZEN patent (Creative also asked
These changes were enabled by the use of Hitachi's				the US Trade Commission to investigate whether
smaller 1.8-inch hard drives. The Touch is available in				Apple was breaching trade laws by importing iPods
capacities of 20 and 40 GB. Unlike the previous two				into the US), which was then counter-sued by Apple
generations, the Zen Touch does not have a				on the same day, filing two lawsuits for infringing
removable battery, and plays audio for approximately				their patents. Since then, Apple and Creative have
24 hours.				reached a settlement, with Apple paying $100 million,
The Zen Touch has a brief uncredited appearance in				and Creative joining the "Made for iPod" accessory
Pepsi's new commercial which aired during Super Bowl				program.
XL .				Software
Zen Portable Media Center				Official software
Zen Portable Media Center				Creative distributes official software with many of
The Zen Portable Media Center, announced on				their players to help users manage their player.
January 8, 2004 and released eight months later, is				Creative MediaSource
based on Microsoft's Portable Media Center interface,				Creative Media Explorer - Each player has their own
runs Windows Mobile and supports WMV, WMA, and				version of Media Explorer to comply with format
MP3, and can display JPEG images; other video				compatibility.
formats are supported through transcoding. This				ZENcast Organizer - A Podcast organizer
device was the first to exclusively support				Creative Video Converter
Microsoft's Media Transfer Protocol, and was				Alternative software
presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2004,				Third-party alternatives have been developed to
winning the TechTV Best of CES Award in the				enable legacy OS compatibility as well as compatibility
Portable Audio and Video category. The player uses				with other operating systems.
a 1.8-inch 20 or 40 GB hard drive from Hitachi. The				Free software:
Zen Portable Media Center has been replaced by the				Amarok, a Linux media player
ZEN Vision and the ZEN Vision W.				Banshee, another media player for Linux
ZEN Micro				Gnomad2, which can transfer files to ZEN players
ZEN Micro glowing in the dark				with an FTP-like interface
The ZEN Micro was released on November 12, 2004,				KZenExplorer, a synchronization tool for KDE
and is a microdrive player available in 10 colors. It is				XNJB, a synchronization tool for Mac OS X
also the first ZEN release that sports the new				A generic USB mass storage device driver allows
branding, including capitals for all letters in Zen.				hassle-free transfer of music on older OSes
ZEN Micro with the included earphones				ZenRecover, a file recovery tool built for the
The ZEN Micro is much smaller than the Touch and				Creative Zen proprietary filesystem, complete with a
shares a similar interface and controls (including the				technical analysis of the filesystem itself
touchpad, without the 'OK' button. Making a selection				Aneesoft Free Zen Video Converter, a video format
would be done by tapping the touchpad). The Micro				converter for zen, converts to zen avi, mp4 and
has a removable battery rated to last for up to 12				wmv formats from almost any format. For Windows
hours of continuous playback. In addition, the player				OS
has an LED-backlit LCD, a glowing case, and offers				Proprietary software:
hard disk capacities of 4, 5 and 6 GB.				Legacy OS Driver, a Creative driver that gives
The Micro also features a built-in FM tuner/recorder,				compatibility to PlaysForSure-certified ZENs for
voice recorder and microphone, partitioning for data				Windows 98 SE, Me, and 2000.
storage (i.e. acting as a removable hard drive for				MediaMonkey, a media player that syncs with ZEN
PCs), and the ability to synchronize contacts, tasks				players. While the basic edition is freeware, the
and calendars with Microsoft Outlook. Accessories for				commercial Gold version has the ability to
the ZEN Micro include matching color speakers,				automatically convert media formats.
wireless headsets and a wired remote control.				Notmad Explorer, a software suite from Red Chair
The first 35,000 units shipped worldwide were				Software that allows for file and playlist management
packaged as a "Limited Edition" package that came				for ZEN players.
with an additional rechargeable battery. Asian models				See also
of the Limited Edition included the extra battery and				Comparison of portable media players
a wired remote control.				External links
At CES 2005, it was announced that the ZEN Micro				Creative ZEN product line (Singapore)
line would be expanded to include 4 and 6 GB				Creative ZEN product line (US)
models.				"Find Your ZEN" advertising campaign (US)
The ZEN Micro optionally supports the Microsoft				Notes and references
Media Transfer Protocol and the PlaysForSure				^ a b Creative Technology (2004-01-12). "Creative
certification with updated firmware.				Wins Second Consecutive "Best Of CES" Award At
ZEN (micro-based hard drive player)				Consumer Electronics Show". Press release. Retrieved
The ZEN was released on April 6, 2005, and is slightly				2007-12-03.
larger than the ZEN Micro with a 20 GB hard drive				^ a b Creative Technology (2005-01-10). "Creative
capacity. The ZEN, however, has a magnesium				ZEN Micro Photo Wins "Best of CES" Award". Press
back-casing and the battery is unremovable. This				release. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
model was initially available in the Asia-Pacific region,				^ a b c "Creative ZEN Vision:M Wins est of CES
but soon became available in the US through				Award in MP3 and Portable Video Category and also
Cambridge SoundWorks, a subsidiary of Creative.				Wins overall est in Show Award". Creative
ZEN Neeon				Technology.
ZEN Neeon				^ "Creative touches the sound of perfection with the
The ZEN Neeon was released on May 17, 2005. It is				ZEN X-Fi2". epiZENter.net. 2009-09-02. Retrieved
a throwback to the old Zen Xtra, but in a much				2009-09-06.
smaller size. The 5 GB model has an SNR of 98 dB				^ "CREATIVE INTRODUCES THE ZEN X-FI AND THE
and a battery life of 16 hours (19 hours with new				ZEN X-FI WITH WIRELESS LAN - THE ONLY
firmware version). The front has a piano black finish,				PLAYERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MP3
and the back is anodized aluminium that comes in ten				MUSIC PLAYBACK WITH X-FI AUDIO
colors. and the LCD screen has a 7 color backlight.				TECHNOLOGY". Creative. 2008-07-10. Retrieved
The Creative ZEN Neeon was criticized highly at the				2008-07-12.
time of release for having a slow interface, more				^ "Creative Announces the ZEN X-Fi2 Next
specifically slow start-up, menus and song switch. As				Generation Player Adds a 3-inch Touch Screen, Higher
well, the first released models came with a Windows				Quality Sound with the Latest X-Fi Technology and
virus. A later firmware update provided a much				TV-Out Featuring Mult". Creative. 2009-09-02.
quicker start-up time and interface.				Retrieved 2009-09-02.
Like the Zen Micro, this unit has an FM tuner and a				^ "Creative ZEN Reviews and Specs". Retrieved
microphone, but also has a line in record function. This				2007-10-07.
model does not use proprietary USB drivers; it is a				^ a b Creative (2007-12-03). "Creative introduces the
standard USB mass storage device.				world's first 32GB flash memory-based portable
On November 17, 2005, the microdrive player was				media player with the latest credit-card sized ZEN".
updated to 6 GB and a new flash range was				Press release. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
launched in capacities of 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB.				^ ZEN ZEN4GBBK - MP3 Players - Credit card-sized
The revised device is equipped with a dual-tone				media player
OLED screen. The device is also accompanied by a				^ Creative Zen V Plus reviews and specs
new marketing campaign, Put a Face to Your Music,				^ , Creative supports the National Breast Cancer
with emphasis on a whole new range of customizable				Foundation in conjunction with launch of pink ZEN V
"Stik-Ons", which are decal stickers that can be				Plus 2 GB, accessed January 28, 2007.
placed and removed from the face of the unit.				^ , jp. - ZEN V Plus, accessed March 12, 2007.
ZEN MicroPhoto				^ Creative (2007-08-08). " CREATIVE ZEN V PLUS
ZEN MicroPhoto with a custom wallpaper				16GB" (in Japanese). Press release. Retrieved
The ZEN MicroPhoto, released on July 28, 2005,				2007-12-05.
shares the same features of the ZEN Micro except				^ Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen NX (30GB) MP3
support (reinstated in firmware versions 1.31.01 and				player reviews - CNET Reviews
above), and adds an upgraded 262,144-color (18 bpp)				^ Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra (30GB) MP3
OLED screen for displaying photos. To fix the lack of				player reviews - CNET Reviews
bass with the ZEN Micro, Creative also implemented a				^ Creative ZEN Touch (40GB) MP3 player reviews -
Bass Boost feature, now available in most				CNET Reviews
subsequent players. The 8 GB player is available in				^ Pepsi: Hip Hop Can
the same colors of the Micro and is advertised to				^ Creative Zen Portable Media Center Portable Video
store "thousands of JPEGs" or "4,000 songs". Due to				Player (PVP) reviews - CNET Reviews
its larger battery, the player can play up to 15 hours				^ Creative Zen Micro (5GB) reviews and specs
of continuous playback, 3 hours longer than its				^ Lazar. "Creative Zen 20gb (zen micro look) really
predecessor. The MicroPhoto is the first of many				available??? Price (with shipping): 369$". Creative.
subsequent players with expanded customization,				^ Creative Technology Zen NEEON (5 GB, 1200
with the ability to use a picture as a custom				Songs) MP3 Player Specs - DealTime.co.uk
wallpaper, with color themes to change the tones of				^ Virus-infected Creative ZEN MP3 Players
it, and six color schemes.				foundCNet - September 1, 2005
The player was first announced at the 2005				^
Consumer Electronics Show, where it won the G4TV				^ "Creative ZEN MicroPhoto 1.0.0.0 software
Best of CES award in the Audio To Go category. On				download". VersionTracker.
November 2005, the player was the CNET Editor's				^ Schweitzer, Jason. "Reviews". APH Networks.
Choice award on				^ Amazon.com: Creative Zen Sleek 20 GBMP3 Player:
ZEN Sleek				Electronics
ZEN Sleek				^ "Creative ZEN Vision (30 GB) Reviews and Specs".
The ZEN Sleek was first available on August 30,				Retrieved 2007-08-31.
2005, and is an upgrade of the ZEN with a 20 GB				^ Creative Zen VISION: M series - MP3 players -
hard drive, FM radio, built-in microphone, and sports				CNET Reviews
an aluminium casing. Like its predecessors, it can				^ red dot award: product design 2006 - ZEN Vision:M
synchronize with Microsoft Outlook's calendar,				Portable Media Player
address book, and memo functions. The player has a				^ , Orville Redenbacher's About Us, accessed January
battery life of up to 20 hours.				28, 2007.
ZEN Vision				^
ZEN Vision (Black)				^ Kim, James. "Creative ZEN Vision W Series
The ZEN Vision was released on October 1, 2005.				Reviews". CNet. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
Since its launch, it is the winner of several awards,				^ Creative Zen Stone series - MP3 players - CNET
including Best of Digital Life 2005 and the Red dot				Reviews
design award. Unlike its predecessor, the ZEN Vision				^ YesAsia.com: Electronics: Creative ZEN Stone Plus
does not have Microsoft's Portable Media Center				White) MP3 Player 2 GB
interface. It supports audio (WMA-DRM, WMA, MP3,				^
WAV), video (WMV, Motion JPEG, MPEG 1/2/4, DivX				^ "ZEN Wav - Free Your Ears". Gadgetell. Retrieved
4/5, xvid) and picture (JPEG) playback. The ZEN				2007-08-29.
Vision utilizes a 30 GB 1.8-inch Toshiba hard drive and				^ "Creative Zen Vision:M". Rockbox forums.
can partition a part of its hard drive to work as a				Retrieved 2008-01-11.
removable disk (up to 16 GB) for any operating				^ Raby, Mark. "Creative launches Zen player based
system. There are some features of the ZEN Vision				on new media processor". tgdaily. Retrieved
which require compatibility with certain operating				2007-11-09.
systems, e.g. require users to have access to				^ "Creative Zen Vision:M". Rockbox forums.
Microsoft Windows XP (SP1 or higher).				Retrieved 2007-11-24.
Like past models, the ZEN Vision comes with an FM				^ Goodman, Ron. "Automatic hierarchical
tuner, a voice and FM recorder, and a calendar and				categorization of music by metadata - United States
organizer that can be synchronized with Microsoft				Patent Application".
Outlook.				^ McHugh, Craig. "ZEN Patent Press Conference
The ZEN Vision has a 3.7-inch, trans-reflective VGA				Speech Transcript". Creative Labs.
TFT-LCD screen. It has a video output (PAL or				^ "Creative wins MP3 player patent". BBC News.
NTSC) port and a CompactFlash slot which can be				August 30, 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
used to transfer the contents to the player. An				^ Hermida, Alfred (December 8, 2005). "Apple faces
adapter for other memory card types is also available				iPod patent dispute". BBC News. Retrieved January 2,
as an accessory. The ZEN Vision also supports an				2010.
optional infrared remote.				^ Dalrymple, Jim. "Creative sues Apple for patent
ZEN Sleek Photo				infringement". Playlist Magazine.
The ZEN Sleek Photo was released on October 6,				^ McMillan, Robert. "Creative sues Apple over patent".
2005. It is the color-screen equivalent of the Sleek,				Macworld.
with the extra ability to view JPEG photos on an				^ Dalrymple, Jim. "Apple sues Creative over iPod
OLED screen.				patents". Playlist Magazine.
ZEN Vision:M				^ Marsal, Katie. "Apple's settlement seen as the right
Main article: ZEN Vision:M				move". AppleInsider.
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